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Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$32,876 Avg Salary
$24,669 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Criminology is the #56 most popular major in Iowa with 213 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for criminology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the criminology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminology majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $21,898 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 56% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $36,966.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 42% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminology graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $22,589. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $147, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Penn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the criminology majors at the school.

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Briar Cliff University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

About 33% of the students majoring in criminology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree criminology programs. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Criminology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 370
Minnesota 253
Kansas 39
Nebraska 7

Criminology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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